Question 1

Is O22 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, O22 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code O22 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code O22 represents Venous complications and hemorrhoids in pregnancy. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code O22 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code O22 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O22?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for O22 is section:O20-O29 (Other maternal disorders predominantly related to pregnancy (O20-O29)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from O22?

Accepted Answer

Code O22 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: venous complications of:; abortion NOS (O03.9); ectopic or molar pregnancy (O08.7) and 3 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with O22 as they represent different diagnoses.

O222026

Excludes17Not coded together

Excludes28Not included here

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Notes6Additional information

Is O22 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code O22 mean?

When was ICD-10 code O22 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code O22?

What conditions are excluded from O22?